things to do saturday october 20 2007

Here are some things i think will be totally cool brah...go check em out...let me know if you do and how it was :) times are in order now and prices are included...

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***9am-4pm - Insect Fair!!! ($4-adults $3-students and kids under 12) The Bronco Student Center will once again be swarming with creepy crawlers during the Insect Fair on Oct. 20 and Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Nearly a half million live insects and display insects from more than 20 exhibitors will be featured at the event sponsored annually by the Ag Bio Club. "It really opens people's eyes," says Plant Sciences professor Richard Kaae. "Most of the exhibitors are collectors, so all these beautiful bugs from around the world, are the kind of stuff you never see. It's quite amazing." Some of the features include an insect petting zoo, book and jewelry sales and the opportunity to taste some of the edible insects. The insect fair will also hold Madagascar Hissing Cockroach races where participants may enter their own cockroach to race for 50 cents. "People come back year after year because little kids are way into it," Kaae said. "They can buy bugs to put in their collections, like scorpions, giant millipedes that are longer than 12 inches and tarantulas that people keep as pets." Children two and under are admitted free. Free shuttles will be available to transport participants from the Insect Fair to the concurrent Pumpkin Festival at the pumpkin patch.

10am-5pm - Goose Bumps: The Science of Fear (parking $6)
We're hoping no one comes out of this seeing dead people...Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear is "a 6,000 square foot traveling exhibition developed by the California Science Center, which provides an experiential and holistic view of fear science, examining the physiological, neurobiological and sociological aspects of fear." Test your mettle against interactive exhibits like the Fear Lab and the Fear Challenge Course. Scary for the kids, scary for the adults... http:/www.fearexhibit.org California Science Center 700 State Drive Los Angeles, CA 90037 323-SCIENCE

10am-6pm - Julius Shulman's Los Angeles (free)
Julius Shulman, just having recently celebrated his 97th birthday, has been given an exhibit of his Los Angeles photographs on display at the Central Library. A former assistant to the famous, cranky architect Richard Neutra, Shulman's photos of a city under the constant strain of revision remain a testament to his joy at calling this truly bizarre desert metropolis home for nearly a century. http://www.lapl.org/events/shulman/index.html Los Angeles Central Library 630 W. 5th St. Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-228-7000

***10am-9pm "Please Be Seated" - Nicole Cohen (parking $8)
Nicole Cohen saw the Getty's collection of 18th Century French chairs and wanted to sit in them. Of course she couldn't, but she made the chairs the subject of a video installation piece wherein participants get to see what they would look like sitting in the chairs. Working with Mike Fair to design replicas, Cohen fused live action, video and functionality into one participatory scheme. http://getty.edu/art/exhibitions/nicole_cohen/ 1200 Getty Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049 310-440-7330

***10am-9pm - "In Focus: The Nude" (parking $8)
O the nude. It's what we all look like when we take off our clothes. The mystery remains: what do other people look like when they take off theirs?
The Getty's newest photographic group show (of sorts) features work both famous and infamous and not famous at all by Imogen Cunningham, George Henry Seeley and Edgar Degas, just to name a few. http://getty.edu/art/exhibitions/focus_nude/ 1200 Getty Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-440-7330

10am-9pm - Recent History: Photographs by Luc Delahaye (parking $8)
This exhibition is the first to feature the work of contemporary French photographer Luc Delahaye. "Inspired by a documentary approach to photography, Delahaye's large-scale color prints encourage reflection about the relationships among art, information, and history." http://getty.edu
1200 Getty Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049 310-440-7330

10am-12pm - Nothin' But Sand: Beach Clean-up (free)
othin’ But Sand Cleanups are hands-on opportunities for volunteers to directly improve the condition of Santa Monica Bay beaches while enjoying the great outdoors. The cleanups are held the third Saturday of each month, from 10:00am -12:00pm. All are welcome to participate in the cleanups, but each participant must sign a liability waiver (available at the cleanup). http://www.healthebay.org/volunteer/htbcleanup/default.asp Santa Monica Beach @ Ocean Park Blvd.
2850 Ocean Front Walk Santa Monica, CA 90405

10am-12pm - Saturday Teatro Workshops (free)
A late-morning workshop series featuring creative writing classes, as well as a host of other creative endeavors including but not limited to: theatre, visual arts, films, etc. http://www.myspace.com/teotr Self Help Graphics and Art
3802 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90063 323-881-6444

10am-2pm - Liliana Moro exhibit (free)
Milan-based artist Liliana Moro shows her sculpturesas well as her drawings, sounds, videos and performance pieces at the Italian Cultural Center. Spazio Italia Gallery 1023 Hilgard Ave Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-443-3250

11am-5pm - SAUMA [Design as Cultural Interface] ($5-adults $2.50 students)
Presents innovative contemporary design from Finland; The works in the exhibition explore new approaches to usability, user experience and the design process itself. 5900 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036 323-932-9393
http://aplusd.org/v3/

11am - THE SANTA MONICA VINTAGE FASHION EXPO
They're old, They're beautiful. And they cost a hell of a lot more than the they do at Good Will. http://www.vintageexpo.com/ Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1855 Main St., Santa Monica, (310) 285-3655

11am-5pm - Destroy All Music: Photography from the Early L.A. Punk Scene (free)
Bring your mohawk for an exhibit of early punkers ('77-'78) in L.A. http://www.drkrm.com 2121 N. San Fernando Road, Suite 3 Los Angeles, CA 90065
323.223.6867

11am-5pm - David Levinthal - exhibition (free)
Utilizing a 20 x 24 inch Polaroid camera, David Levinthal photographs stills of Christian figurines. http://www.stephencohengallery.com Stephen Cohen Gallery
7358 Beverly Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036 323-937-5525

11am-6pm - Marischa Slusarski - "The Bruise of Human Contact" (free)
A showcase of large, dynamic paintings at the Robert Berman Gallery. Like lighthearted versions of Bosch's "Garden of Earthly Delights." http://www.robertbermangallery.com/ 2525 Michigan Ave Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-315-1937

11am-6pm - Robotic Art Workshop ($185 i wish i wasnt poor)
Dorkbot founder Douglas Repetto will lead an introduction to the wide world of motors and mechanical systems for use in kinetic and robotic artworks. Ever wanted to build a "Johnny 5?" We assure you this workshop will be "out of this world." class limit is ten people. http://machineproject.com/2007/10/03/robotorama/ Machine Project 1200 D North Alvarado Street Los Angeles, CA 90026
213-483-8761

***11am-6pm - "I'M SCAR3D" – Greg Craola Simkins (free)
http://www.nineteeneightyeight.com 7020 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90038 323-937-708

11am-7pm - Jamie Isenstein exhibit ($5)
"This way to the Egress," read a sign commonly found near a door in P.T. Barnum's travelling exhibitions. Those curious enough to make their way through this door found themselves suddenly locked outside (egress being a fancy term for 'exit') and of course, they'd have to pay again for re-entry. In this way, not unlike the fabled cat, curiosity was rewarded. Jamie Isenstein's new exhibit at the Hammer plays with this conceit, portraying double and triple entendres in her work. This time, we think, curiosity will get its comeuppance. http://www.hammer.ucla.edu Hammer Museum 10899 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-443-7000

11am-7pm - Animal... Vegetable...? (free)
New works by artist Gale Hart. Contemporary Art, Emerging Artists, Folk Art and Crafts, Installation Art, Mixed Media Art, Multimedia and Video Art, New Media Art, Openings and Receptions, Outsider and Folk Art, Paintings and Drawings, Performance Art, Portraits, Sculpture, and Subject Matter http://www.theconfroom.com The Conference Room 325 S. Robertson Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90211 310-598-6367

11am-9pm - "Neighborhood Watch" - Ryan Graeff (free)
The Grand Opening of Solid Gallery One commences with a show of new work by urbanist Ryan Graeff. http://www.solidgalleryone.com/ 1639 1/2 Silver Lake Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026 323-906-8397

11am-9pm - Bob Dob - "Where Crows Die" (free)
La Luz de Jesus 4633 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles , CA 90027
323-666-7667

11am-9pm - "Poppycock!" - Ben Templesmith (free)
"Poppycock!" is Ben Templesmith's first U.S. show and features his works from "30 Days of Night" and "Wormwood." Director David Slade's photographs from the movie set of "30 Days of Night" will also be on display.http://thesecretheadquarters.com 3817 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles , CA 90026 323-666-2228

11:30am-8pm Souther Salazar Art Show - "Make It Real" (free)
Souther Salazar lives and works in Los Angeles.
His artwork reinterprets the world making it a mythical place of carnivals, lost cities, giant insects, dinosaurs, and a variety of other animals. http://gr2.net Giant Robot 2 2062 Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025

***times all day check site - Los Angeles Animation Festival
The first-annual all-animation fest to hit L.A. in six years features networking opportunities, panel discussions, screenings and more. See www.laafest.org for ticket and screening details. Silent Movie Theater 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, (213) 480-3232

12pm-5pm - "Fan Art" (free)
Part of the Curio's "You Bring it, We Hang it" series of exhibits, "Fan Art" will feature just that--fan art selected from an open call for work and idol worship. http://www.echocurio.com Echo Curio 1519 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026

***12-6pm - "The Inevitable March Into Madness" - James Naccarato (free)
James Naccarato's series of oil paintings explore a world of celestial creatures and twisted, dreamlike landscapes. You know, the usual. http://www.coreyhelfordgallery.com 8522 Washington Blvd Culver City, CA 90232
310-287-2340

12pm-6pm - "God is Dead" - Jesse Wiedel & Daniel Wheeler (free)
Paintings by Jesse Wiedel and Daniel Wheeler. http://www.myspace.com/showcave Show Cave 1218 1/2 Temple Los Angeles, CA 90026 310-621-5614

12-6pm - "Animal-Esque" (free)
irom Bleicher, Jim Holyoak and Alex Schaefer join forces for a full-scale gallery installation celebrating humankind’s relationship with those other creatures on this planet–the animal kingdom. Featuring video art, painting, music and more. http://www.artmurmur.com 129 E. 6th Street Los Angeles, CA 90014 213-623-2332

12-6pm - "Tres Desperados - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly" (free)
"Be anything… Be a dishwasher, be a garbage collector. Be anything but an artist, unless you can’t be anything else but an artist." A three-man exhibit at downtown's Pharmaka gallery space. Featuring paintings by Ernesto Sanchez, Shane Guffogg and Daniel Lutzick. Curated by Paul Ruscha, younger brother of Ed. http://www.pharmaka-art.org 101 West 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90013 213-689-7799

12pm-7pm - Parallels Of Obstruction – Brian Rush, Kate Guillen and Drew Beckmeyer (free)
http://www.juncgallery.com/ A group show featuring works by Brian Rush, Kate Guillen and Drew Beckmeyer. Junc Gallery 4017 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90029 213-814-2640

12pm-9pm - "An Atlas" exhibition (free)
A traveling exhibition of radical cartography. Artists making maps to promote social change. http://www.an-atlas.com/ LACE (Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions) 6522 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 323-957-1777

12-6pm - Bill Kleiman and Chris Pate: "State Line" (free)
In Jail Gallery's two-person show, "State Line," America and its international status are questioned through manipulations of the reverential and the patriotic in wall relief, painting and drawing. http://www.thejailgallery.com Jail Gallery 965 N Vignes St, #5A Los Angeles, CA 90012 213-621-9567

12-6pm - Alexis Weidig: Small Things/Te Voglat
LA weeklys art pick of the week. Alexis Weidig is best known for her large and lavish installations. For this exhibition, she scales down and deconstructs her work to the bare essential details. Whole images of birds are now shrunk down to a single peacock feather. http://www.overtonesgallery.com/news/news.html Overtones 11306 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90066

***1pm-6pm - "Overlook the Undergrowth" - Lesley Reppeteaux & Chris Ryniak (free)
http://www.thinkspacegallery.com We're off into the forest, with new paintings, drawings and an installation from Lesley Reppeteaux & Chris Ryniak. In the project room, artist Andy Kehoe also shows his new exhibit of works, "Into the Forest of Broken Dreams." 4210 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90029
323-913-3375

2pm-8pm - Art Noir Exhibit (free)
Carole J. McCoy, Dan DeBevoise, Denis Olsen, Dennis Beckstrom, Donna Letterese, Fred Andrews, Maestro Alex Gregory, Monica Ford, Nancy Butler-Beckstrom, Paz Winshtein, Rony Armas, Sia Aryai, Tara Greer, Tom Ford and more. http://www.nohogalleryla.com NoHo Gallery LA 5108 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601 818-761-7784

***3:30pm - Mad Monster Party ($29-$34)
takes over all three stages with a psychobilly-punk rampage featuring The Meteors, Koffin Kats, 12 Step Rebels, Blazing Haley, Calabrese, Henchmen, The Sugar Daddys, Civet, The Katt Killers, The Porch Kickers. The Knitting Factory 7021 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, (323) 463-0204.

4pm & 8pm - Cirque du Soleil: Corteo ($38-$90)
Cirque du Soleil's newest show comes to Los Angeles. Expect all the usual: flights of acrobatic fancy, performers stretched in unnatural ways, and trapeze fliers so high-up you'll get dizzy just watching. http://www.cirquedusoleil.com The Los Angeles Forum 3900 West Manchester Blvd. Inglewood, CA 90305 310-330-7300

5pm-8pm - The Spider Pavillion
The Spider Pavillion exhibit opens for its third season with almost a hundred spiders, representing local and exotic species, crawling freely within a walk-in habitat on the Museum's south lawn. http://www.nhm.org/weekends/ The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles 900 Exposition Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90007

***6pm-10pm - Dave Kinsey - "Sure Why Not" (free)
Dave Kinsey's new paintings up on display at BLK / MRKT are vibrant and colorful and remind us that contemporary life is not so far removed from our native ancestry as we might think. http://www.blkmrktgallery.com BLK / MRKT Gallery 6009 Washington Blvd Culver City, CA 90232 310-837-1989

***6:30pm - Drama After Dark: A Night of the Macabre with Poe and Gorey
Actors from the Guild of St. George bring to life more than a dozen haunting tales of Edgar Allan Poe and Edward Gorey (not suitable for children). HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, ART COLLECTIONS AND BOTANICAL GARDENS 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, (626) 405-2141

***7pm - Angel City Drive-In double feature - "Evil Dead," "Evil Dead 2" (free)
There's no way to celebrate the onslaught of Halloween like hanging out in a parking lot, spilling popcorn in your beer. The folks at Angel City invite you to their double feature extravaganza: a screening of not one, but TWO Evil Dead movies. We guarantee Bruce Campbell's square jaw will glow like the moon. Gates at 7pm and the movie starts at 8. Tip: If you wish to park your car at the drive-in, make sure to leave a $20 deposit (try this link) so your place stays secure. But if you opt for street parking and strolling in, bring a folding chair or a blankie. And maybe a coat. And a picnic. And a zombie. And a chainsaw. Alexandria Hotel 501 S Spring St Los Angeles , CA 90013 213-626-7484

7pm-10:30pm - "Immigrant Punk" - group show (free)
With an exhibition title gleaned from a Gogol Bordello song, you can expect offhanded, precocious work from this new group show. Featuring Bask, John Casey, Ken Garduno, Douglas Alvarez, Martina Secondo Russo, Nicoz Balboa, Andre Firmiano, Hagop Belian, Pogo, Nina Nichols, Angela Penaredondo, Claudio Parentela, Sam Saghatelian, Glynnis Reed and Jasko. http://www.blackmariagallery.com Black Maria 3137 Glendale Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90039 323-660-9393

7pm-12am - "Delirium Tremens" - group show (free)
Opening reception. Carmichael Gallery is set to rock all night for their new group show. If you don't make it to the opening reception, you should still stroll by and check out the work of over 20 artists from all over the world. http://www.carmichaelgallery.com Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art 1257 N. La Brea Ave Los Angeles, CA 90038 323-969-0600

***7:30pm - “Crooks in Clover: Noir, French Style”
An ultra-rare double feature. First, The Sleeping Car Murder (1965, Costa-Gavras), a Ten Little Indians-on-a-train suspense shocker four decades out of circulation, starring Michel Piccoli, Simone Signoret, Jacques Perrin, Catherine Allegret and Jean-Louis Trintignant. Plus, The Champagne Murders (1967, Claude Chabrol), about the hypocrisy and homicide that unfolds when a champagne factory owner lets greed get the best of her, starring Anthony Perkins. Egyptian Theater 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, (323) 466-FILM.

***8pm-12am - The Talking Board Show (free)
Chet Zar presents an Art opening and halloween party! http://copronason.com/ 2525 michigan ave. santa monica ca, 90404 (310) 829-2156

8pm - Silversun Pickups ($25)
The Wiltern LG 3790 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, (213) 380-5005

8pm - CHEKHOV MANIA: A RUSSIAN VAUDEVILLE
Straight out of the late 19th century, the “Pan-Siberian Touring Co.” brings us three of Chekhov’s broadly comic one-act plays complete with vaudevillian interludes and even a dancing bear. THE ATTIC THEATRE, 5429 W. Washington Blvd., L.A.; Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; thru Oct. 27. (323) 525-0600. (Mayank Keshaviah)

8pm - Max Maven ($20)
Mentalist Max Maven, called by Orson Welles "the most original mind in magic," presents his full-length show. It's not exactly a one-man show, because it involves dozens of minds...including yours! And ours! Ouch. Don't poke us there! http://www.steveallentheater.com Steve Allen Theatre 4773 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90027 323-666-4268

8pm-9:30pm - ASSSSCAT ($8)
ASSSSCAT, the Upright Citizens Brigade's improv juggernaut that has played to critical acclaim and sold out audiences in New York City for the past nine years, has landed in Los Angeles. So what exactly is ASSSSCAT? Well, it starts with a group of improv comedians currently working in film and television taking the stage accompanied by a special guest monologist. Some guest monologists are talented celebrities, others are screwed up weirdoes. Either way, they usually have great stories to tell. We take a suggestion from the audience, then the show begins. The special guest shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and personal remembrances inspired by the suggestion. The improvisers in turn use this impromptu monologue as fodder for a series of high octane, balls-to-the-wall improvised sketches that have made this show one of the longest running improv shows in the history of the world. Upright Citizens Brigade Theater 5919 Franklin Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90028 323-908-8702

***8pm-11pm CAMILLE ROSE GARCIA (free)
(opening) Join Camille Rose Garcia for a new exhibition of animal-inspired, pre-Halloween spookiness. http://www.mkgallery.com Merry Karnowsky Gallery 170 South La Brea Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036 323-933-4408

8pm - DROOD ($25)
This interactive murder mystery musical lets you (the audience) decide the outcome. A bit, we think, like Choose Your Own Adventure. http://www.droodinla.com Sacred Fools Theatre Company 660 N. Heliotrope Dr Los Angeles, CA 90004 323-666-5067

8:30pm - Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat" ($12)
Edgar Allan Poe's classic horror story of obsession and murder comes to the underground theater of Zombie Joe. http://www.zombiejoes.com Zombie Joe's Underground Theater 4850 Lankershim Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 91601 818-202-4120

9pm - Colin Hay
At Largo 432 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, (323) 852-1073

9pm - West Indian Girl ($10)
At Spaceland 1717 Silver Lake Blvd., Silver Lake, (323) 661-4380

10:30pm - Comedy Sportz LA ($18)
Their most popular show, ComedySportz is a competitive team improvisational comedy, played just like a sport. It is an interactive experience as the audience helps pick what games the teams will play, yells suggestions and helps decide which team is the evening's winner. http://www.comedysportzla.com National Comedy Theatre 733 N. Seward St. Los Angeles, CA 323-856-4796

11:55pm-2am - Rocky Horror Picture Show ($9.50)
It's here to stay! The NuArt theatre is home to the Rocky Horror Picture Show every Sat. at Midnight! Bring your water pistol and your insults...NuArt Cinema 11272 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-281-8223

11:59pm - The Tomorrow Show ($5)
izarre variety show. Music, comedy, knife-throwing, opera, madness. Hosted by Craig Anton, Ron Lynch and Brendon Small. Every Saturday night at midnight. Jello Biafra is just as likely to show up unannounced as any unknown comic. http://www.steveallentheater.com Steve Allen Theatre 4773 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90027 323-666-4268

call for time - Welcome to Hell...Photography by Drew Blood
"Welcome to Hell" is a photography show. That much is easy, however, getting the photos was not. The 32 photographs in this show are "magic" (not Earving Johnson, but magic none the less). For his entire residency in Los Angeles, Drew Blood has been snapping pictures and popping flashes like a hyperactive child with a roll of bubble wrap. Six years and thousands of photos later, he felt is was time to go through them, a daunting task to say the least. Themes began to emerge: cars, graffiti, weirdos… Things that we come across every day in the city began to lay out a patterns of the life, energy and views that we (un)willingly subject ourselves to as residents of this quasi-utopia. http://www.aplacecalledunitard.com/welcome.html 206 E. 1st St. Los Angeles , CA 90012 213-926-5034

call for time - Elena Monzo - "Inside" (free)
We were all caught up in several galleries in Chinatown when we happened on Elena Monzo's exhibition of new works. After seeing all the pop-contempo nonsense at the neighboring galleries, it was refreshing to see clear craftsmanship in her large, wall-installed illustrations. While the subject matter might not be for everyone (it's a bit graphic in a playful kind of way) we were delighted to see someone showing discernible signs of artistic skill. http://www.bonellicontemporary.com 936 Mei Ling Way Los Angeles, CA 90012 213-793-1291

call for time - "The Nightmare Before Christmas in 3-D"
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/el_capitan/ 6838 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028 323-467-7674

***call for time - Dining in the DARK...pitch black. ($99)
Dining in the Dark is a concept that quickly gained buzz in LA in a series of special events. Now a regular weekend event at the Hyatt, it provides guests with an opportunity to do just what it says: eat in the pitch black. This is a three-course meal staffed by sight-impaired servers who are quite used to working without seeing with their eyes. The point is for guests to experience the same sensations and experience food only through taste, smell, and touch. And we hear crunchy foods are regularly incorporated. http://www.opaque-events.com Hyatt West Hollywood 8401 W. Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069



LACMA - TONS of exhibits and films...go check out their site. http://www.lacma.org/
MOCA - same story...check the site. http://moca.org/
OCMA - If you live behind the orange curtain. http://www.ocma.net/index.html?page=index
J. PAUL GETTY - spend an entire day wandering. http://www.getty.edu/museum/
HAMMER MUSEUM - http://www.hammer.ucla.edu/
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM - http://www.nhm.org/